Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Maximising production from existing wells is often the fastest and cheapest way to increase output and revenue. Production optimisation combines well performance analysis, artificial lift, surveillance and systematic problem solving.
This Aractech course covers well inflow and outflow performance, nodal analysis, artificial lift methods including gas lift, electrical submersible pumps, rod pumps and progressive cavity pumps, production surveillance and the use of digital tools to optimise production. Participants practise identifying underperforming wells and selecting remedies.
The course is practical and focused on decisions engineers make every day.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Analyse well inflow and outflow performance
- Apply nodal analysis concepts
- Compare artificial lift methods and select appropriately
- Optimise gas lift and pump performance
- Use surveillance data to identify opportunities
- Build a production optimisation programme
Who should attend
Target audience
- Production engineers
- Petroleum engineers
- Field operations supervisors
- Artificial lift specialists
- Asset managers
- Graduate engineers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Concept lectures and calculations
- Nodal analysis exercises
- Artificial lift case studies
- Surveillance data workshops
- Group problem-solving
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Well Performance
- Inflow performance relationships
- Outflow and tubing performance
- Nodal analysis
- Skin and formation damage
- Coffee break
- Skin and formation damage (continued)
- Production constraints
- Exercise: Nodal analysis
Day 2
Artificial Lift Selection
- Artificial lift overview
- Selection criteria
- Gas lift principles
- ESP principles
- Coffee break
- ESP principles (continued)
- Rod and PCP pumps
- Workshop: Lift selection
Day 3
Optimising Lift Systems
- Gas lift optimisation
- ESP performance and failures
- Rod pump diagnostics
- Energy efficiency
- Coffee break
- Energy efficiency (continued)
- Run-life improvement
- Case study: ESP failure analysis
Day 4
Production Surveillance
- Well testing and allocation
- Surveillance data
- Identifying underperforming wells
- Well interventions
- Coffee break
- Well interventions (continued)
- Water and gas management
- Exercise: Well review
Day 5
Optimisation Programmes
- Digital oilfield tools
- Integrated production modelling
- Optimisation workflows
- Coffee break
- Optimisation workflows (continued)
- KPIs
- Organisation and processes
- Capstone: Production optimisation plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Production Optimisation and Artificial Lift (OG-042) cover?
This course covers Oil and Gas through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Production engineers, Petroleum engineers, Field operations supervisors
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include London, Munich, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Rome, Kuala lumpur.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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